Rahm Emanuel Accepts Chief-of-Staff Job

[tekisui]

It was widely reported today that he was offered the job, and I just heard on MSNBC that he accepted the position.

ABC has the confirmation…

Emanuel, a veteran of President Clinton’s administration and a close political ally of Obama’s from Chicago, hasn’t immediately given his answer.

Obama likes that Emanuel knows policy, knows politics and knows Capitol Hill and has told associates that he knows Emanuel will “have his back,” ABC News’ chief Washington correspondent George Stephanopoulos said of the offer.

One down, 2,999 more positions to go

http://donklephant.com/2008/11/05/rahm-emanuel-accepts-chief-of-staff-job/

[camera obscura]

1. I think someone is having some fun at the media's expense

I'm getting dizzy tracking these rumors back and forth!

[avaistheone1]

2. Yuck.

With no apologies.

[maseman]

3. Nice that Obama is making even closer friends with the Clintons

[sellitman]

4. I was hoping he wouldn't use "retreads".

Even qualified ones.

I hope this trend doesn't continue.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. Off to a good start.

[NV Whino]

6. He has not accepted

"Emanuel, a veteran of President Clinton's administration and a close political ally of Obama's from Chicago, hasn't immediately given his answer."
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=6188783&page=1

[Lex]

7. I have learned to trust Obama's instincts on his decisions.

nt

[leeann1317]

8. This is a GOOD move. Emanuel will push back on Congress and will be the bad cop to Obama's good cop

[DevonRex]

9. MSNBC has issued a RETRACTION. Job wasn't offered or accepted. nt

[PretzelWarrior]

10. I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!! Way to GO Chicago!

This is going to be a very efficient and deadly-to-opposition machine going to Washington and getting things done.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. interesting choice!